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UNIX Operating System I Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Ervin Frenzel (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

e0204240@actx.edu

Phone

<p>(806) 570-7658</p>

Office Location

Office Hours

Course Information

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Course

ITSC-1407-002 UNIX Operating System I

Prerequisites

Course Description

Introduction to the UNIX operating system including multi-user concepts, terminal emulation, use of system editor, basic UNIX commands and writing script files. Includes introductory system management concepts.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

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Supplies

\ SD CARD, 4GB (preferred 16 GB) - for Raspberry Pi platform

Student Performance

\ 1.     Understand the philosophy of current operating systems.
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\ 2.     Understand the function of time-sharing operating systems
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\ 3.     Demonstrate effective usage of operating system reference manuals.
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\ 4.     Demonstrate effective usage of Unix (Linux) commands and utilities.
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\ 5.     Demonstrate effective usage of text editor commands on Unix (Linux).
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\ 6.     Understand the configuration of a Unix (Linux) user shell? environment using the bash shell.
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\ 7.     Demonstrate effective management of files and directories on a Unix (Linux) file system.
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\ 8.     Understand and demonstrate effective usage of the Unix (Linux) search path.
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\ 9.     Demonstrate effective use of input/output/redirection, pipes, and filters.
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\ 10.   Demonstrate effective usage of Bash shell scripts as a system administration tool.
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\ 11.   Demonstrate effective usage of Perl scripts in the Unix (Linux) operating system
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\ The student will study topics such as logging in/out of a Unix/Linux system, navigating the Unix/Linux filesystem, copy/relocate/rename files and directories, file creation and editing, the core set of Unix/Linux utility programs and an introduction to Unix/Linux shell scripting.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

\ Students are expected to maintain a high standard of individual honor in their scholastic work. Students who are guilty of cheating, plagiarism, copying, or dishonesty may be excluded from class with a grade of  F; or, in flagrant cases, may be suspended from the College. The faculty of the CIS Department reserves the right to ask a student to verify any portion of a test by reproducing any specific section or all of the test in question.
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Grading Criteria

Final grades will be assigned as indicated below.

     A - Superior, Minimum of 90% average on exams and quizzes plus all homework turned in with a 90% average on graded work.
     B - Good, Between 80% and 89.49% average on exams and quizzes plus all homework turned in with a minimum average of 80%          on graded work.
     C - Adequate, Between 70% and 79.49% average on all work.
     D - Minimum, Between 60% and 69.49% average on all work.
     F - Failing, Below 60% average on all work.
 
EVALUATION:
Student grade will be based on the following:
     40%     Writing assignments
     10%     Participation
     20%     Team presentation and project
    30%     Individual Projects
   100%     TOTAL
 
Projects will not be accepted late.  Writing assignments will be accepted late, -5 points per day max 5 days after which no longer accepted and student will receive a zero for assignment.

Attendance

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\ Attendance in class is regarded as requirement, and obligation for learning.  Students will be counseled by the instructor after three (3) absences and warned and after two (2) absences.  Four (4) absences in any one semester will be cause for student to be dropped one (1) letter grade at the instructors discretion.

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\ It is the responsibility of the student to make up any work missed due to absences and to gain missed lecture notes through outside reading and/or note from classmates. 

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\ Make up examinations (and other assignments) will be   permitted at the discretion of the instructor.  The time and place for make-up test will be determined by the instructor. 

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Calendar

\ The week starts on Monday and ends Sunday night at 23:59.  Missing scheduled presentation days will automatically result in a zero for the individual absent for that assignment.  Team leaders who miss deadlines will be given a zero for their portion of the assignment (no exceptions), there is no grace for team projects.  Submitted papers will only be accepted through the inclass folder, no submissions to any other email address is allowed.  All documents will be submitted in an unlocked word document using a .doc or docx format.
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\ Week1:  Introduction to an Unix/LInux Operating System
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\ Week2:  Unix/Linux history.  Logging in/out of system. Setting up project platform
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\ Week3:  Navigating the filesystem
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\ Week4:  Copy/move/rename files and directories
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\ Week5:  Program output redirection and pipes
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\ Week6:  Project 1 Due (Presented in class final class day of week)
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\ Week7:  Unix/Linux permissions
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\ Week8:  Firewalls (First individual paper Due by Sunday 23:59 of this week)
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\ Week9:  Administration
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\ Week10:  An assortment of Unix/Linux utility programs
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\ Week11:  Project 2 Due (Presented in class final class day of week)
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\ Week12:  Introduction to Bourne shell scripts
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\ Week13:  Introduction to environment variables (Final paper Due by Sunday 23:59 of this week).
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\ Week14:  Team Project/Presentation due this week (There are two team assignments due this week).
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\ Week15:  Putting it all together with shell scripts
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\ Week16:  Additional scripting
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Additional Information

Recommended (but not required) textbook:

 Harley Hahn's Guide to Unix and Linux

ISBN# 978-0-07-313361-4

Online resources will also be provided.

 

Important Dates to Remember

 

 

Aug. 27

Fall Classes Begin

Aug. 31

Weekend Classes Begin

Sept. 2

Labor Day Holiday

Sept. 11

Census Day

Nov.  20

Last Day to Withdraw

Nov. 28- Dec. 1

Thanksgiving Holiday

Dec. 9-13

Finals

Dec. 14

Commencement Exercises

 

This course requires work outside of the classroom to complete.

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Last Edited on:

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